12/3/2024 5:42:49 PM Explore our Tech Legal Outlook 2025 By Clare Murray Elaine Choo We are pleased to launch our Tech Legal Outlook 2025 which explores key global trends and legal developments in the tech sector. 2025...
2/19/2025 10:59:48 AM Payments strategic alliances - the why, how and what to look out for By Olivia Murphy Strategic partnerships or alliances are on the rise in the payments and fintech space and in recent weeks we have seen traditional banks...
2/12/2025 9:45:42 PM AI know it when AI see it: EU tries to clear up what an AI system is By Raza Naeem Simon Treacy The European Commission has issued guidance on what systems are artificial intelligence under the EU’s AI Act. Understanding the scope of...
2/12/2025 6:25:42 PM It’s complicated: The EU’s on-again off-again relationship with open finance By Simon Treacy Two years ago the European Commission proposed regulating how financial data is shared within the EU. Earlier this week reports suggested...
2/12/2025 2:52:56 PM Lessons learned: Key takeaways from CMA’s recent online reviews probe By Verity Egerton-Doyle Helen Crossley Alexandra Zachmann Kim Rust +1 more... Show less Nearly four years have passed since the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) started its online reviews investigation into Amazon and...
2/6/2025 2:56:40 PM Born to run: US federal regulators race to relax crypto enforcement By Joshua Klayman Brad Caswell Jeffrey Cohen Doug Davison Zila Acosta Grimes Tanin Kazemi Nina Zegarra-Schmidt +4 more... Show less In light of the clear intention by the Trump Administration to pivot away from crypto “regulation by enforcement,” particularly in the...
2/5/2025 1:55:00 PM EU – Bindl v Commission: A class action cause for concern? By Sonia Cissé Guillaume Couneson Richard Cumbley Georgina Kon Daniel Pauly Ceyhun Pehlivan Tanguy Van Overstraeten +4 more... Show less The decision in Bindl v Commission (T-354/22) suggests a low bar for compensation claims for non-material damages resulting from data...
2/5/2025 11:51:33 AM Off and running: The SEC’s new crypto journey begins By Joshua Klayman Brad Caswell Jeffrey Cohen Tanin Kazemi Don Waack Nina Zegarra-Schmidt Zila Acosta Grimes +4 more... Show less The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) stance on digital asset regulation has shifted materially following President Donald...
2/4/2025 10:44:26 AM Tech M&A: Buy innovatively, integrate intelligently By Mario Pofahl Max Winterhalder In recent months, the M&A market has witnessed a significant upswing, with technology companies at the forefront of this trend. M&A...
2/3/2025 3:51:41 PM FCA tells payments firms to improve governance standards By Harry Eddis Richard Hay Frances Hodgkins Olivia Murphy Arjun Lakhani Sam Quicke Fiona Garrahan Simon Treacy +5 more... Show less Weaknesses in governance, oversight and leadership are a root cause of many regulatory issues. This is the message from the Financial...
1/31/2025 1:28:20 PM Commission rejects DORA subcontracting rules By Raza Naeem James Morris Simon Treacy The European Commission has formally rejected draft rules on monitoring ICT supply chains under the Digital Operational Resilience Act....
1/30/2025 4:33:47 PM UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority launches consultation on tokenisation framework By Gabriella Savastano Zoe Zhang The United Arab Emirates’ Securities and Commodities Authority (the SCA) has launched a public consultation on draft regulations for...
1/30/2025 11:48:49 AM The EU AI Act: What is it and what do payments firms need to know? By Olivia Murphy The EU AI Act is a regulation which applies directly in every Member State and seeks to impose requirements on the supply and use of AI...
1/28/2025 11:25:18 AM Navigating the US's new crypto terrain: Trump’s Week 1 approach to digital financial technology By Joshua Klayman Zila Acosta Grimes Nina Zegarra-Schmidt President Trump had a busy first week in office when it came to setting out his approach to digital financial technology. In addition to...
1/27/2025 6:35:22 PM Navigating the US's new crypto terrain: Trump's Executive Order on digital financial technology By Joshua Klayman Zila Acosta Grimes Nina Zegarra-Schmidt Prior to Inauguration Day some questioned whether – and to what degree – the Trump Administration was serious about prioritizing crypto....
1/27/2025 2:16:50 PM Games and Interactive Entertainment Legal Outlook 2025 By Verity Egerton-Doyle Alex Roberts Jennifer Calver Kris Ekdahl Gert-Jan Hendrix Laetitia Nicolazzi Patrick O'Connell +4 more... Show less Introduction As video gaming continues to increase in popularity, the worldwide market is firmly on an upwards growth trajectory. Revenue...
1/23/2025 5:37:35 PM Recent developments in FRAND issues at the Unified Patent Court in Europe By Simone Rohr Bolko Ehlgen With the Unified Patent Court (UPC) having issued its first two substantive decisions on FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory)...